2. Broadband
Identify
personal experiences with the use
of Broadband Internet Services available
in Ireland
Broadband ecosystem globally
A prediction of the future benefits
Potential innovations of Broadband
Internet on the Arts Business sector
3. What is Broadband?
Through mediums such as a phone line,
satellite and cable access to broadband
can be made with large amounts of
information carried at high speed to your
computer
4. Fact!!
“As things stand, only 2% of internet
connections in Europe are currently based
on fibre and it has been estimated by
analysts in Brussels that the cost of
upgrading existing copper networks to
achieve speeds of 30Mbps coverage for all
by 2020 would range from €38 billion to €58
billion.”
(McArdle, 2012)
7. Types of Broadband…
DSL Broadband:
'Digital subscriber line‟/„originally
digital
subscriber loop‟.
Family of technologies that provide
Internet access by transmitting digital
data over the wires of a local telephone
network.
8. Types of Broadband…
ADSL Broadband:
Most commonly installed DSL technology.
Data communication technology
Faster data transmission over copper
telephone lines
Utilizes frequencies that are not used by a
voice telephone call.
Information can be downloaded faster
and is very useful to business.
9. Types of Broadband…
SDSL Broadband:
Runs over one pair of copper wires, with a
maximum range of 3,000m.
It cannot co-exist with a conventional
voice service on the same pair as it then
takes over the entire bandwidth.
Uploads and downloads information at
the same time and speed.
10. Types of Broadband…
Cable Broadband:
Offers broadband, television and phone
services
Can only be offered to homes and
business if there the company has cabled
the street of use.
11. Types of Broadband…
Wireless Broadband:
Utilizes radio waves to carry a signal to
your computer
Requires an antenna to be installed to get
a connection.
12. Types of Broadband…
Satellite Broadband:
Two types of satellite services:
One-way satellite services download
information via satellite and upload
information via a telephone or IDSN line.
Two-way satellite services download and
upload information via satellite.
Delivered through satellite and dish antennaexpensive to install but carries high speed
internet.
13. Mobile Broadband
“Mobile broadband is provided to
customers through mobile phone signals
and 3G services. 3G technology is made
possible by two complementary
technologies; HSDPA and HSUPA- high
speed download and upload packet
access, respectively.
(USwitch, 2012)
14. Networks in my local area
Eircom-
UPC-
Fixed line- DSL
Cable Broadband
Vodafone Sky-
Mobile (and wireless)
uSwitch- Cable Broadband
Imagin-
Wimax/Wireless
20. Reasons for choosing UPC..
Price- best deal available for what is given.
Fast download speeds- suited for company to
download files needed
Fast upload speeds- important for uploading
files/images/videos etc.
Unlimited internet calls- for everyday usage within
the business; cost effective.
Cable/ signal- available in outskirts of Wicklow and
not largely populated areas.
100 minutes free calls- the business will need to
contact customers and services during peak
office hours.
21. Reasons for choosing UPC..
This package is best suited for the business as
it provides unlimited internet access with high
speed upload and downloading, 100 free
minutes at any time and gives the best price.
The signal is also available in the small area of
Newcastle which is limited with other service
providers. Although the sky package refers to
better offer the signal for the area in which
the business is located serves better to UPC.
22. Ways i connect to the internet
The internet can be used for many reasons
and has now become a part of everyday
life, questioning how we dealt without it. The
main reasons I use it for, like most is to keep
in contact with friends/family, education,
entertainment and gain information on
interests. Everyday technology is updated
and new devices are being developed in
connection with the internet.
23. Devices that I use in order to keep
updated and connected:
Iphone
5- On the go with meteor
Laptop-
At home, college and work
Computer-
College
24. Places I connect to the
internet
At
home – UPC Wireless broadband
In
college – IADT wireless connection
On
the go – 3G Usage
Work
– 3G Usage
25. Internet Networks
UPC delivers broadband through Cable and
is supplied throughout my house hold. Before
connecting to UPC my household was
supplied by Eircom which was a fair server but
price was a problem. When switched to
Vodafone the price was reasonable for
landline and broadband but the signal
service was terrible, disconnecting constantly.
Finally when moved to UPC it ticked all the
correct boxes and I was able to connect to
the Wi-Fi on my laptop and mobile phone
with no problems.
26. The use of internet in my
everyday life (Application)
The
availability of internet has changed
my everyday life; I use it at home, college,
work and everyday activities. It allows for
me to keep up to date, keep in touch
with friends and family and for personal
entertainment. I connect through wireless
and 3G internet. The internet g allows for
me to check recent activities and news
across the world keeping the world
connected.
27. References:
Broadbandguide. (2013). What is Broadband.
Eircom. (2013). Eircom Braodband and Home
Phone Bundles.
Rabbit, P. (2012). Delivering a Connecting
Society. A Netional Broadband Plan For
Ireland, 1-‐20.
UPC. (2013). UPC Bundles.
Vodafone. (2013). Choose your broadband
and phone plan.